Modern research has revealed that bamboo shoots have a number of health benefits: improving appetite and digestion, weight loss, and curing cardiovascular diseases and cancer. The shoots are reported to have anticancer, antibacterial, and antiviral activity.

They come in fresh, fermented and dried form and each one of them has a distinct flavor and health‐enhancing properties.

Rich in nutrients: Shoots have a high content of protein (amino acids), carbohydrate, minerals, and severa vitamins.

High fiber content, almost no calories: Bamboo shoots are a good source of edible fiber (6 to 8 g/100 g fresh weight), which helps in lowering the blood cholesterol. Dietary fibers are vegetable fibers obtained from fiber‐rich parts of plants. They are neutral in taste and odor free and have no calories and fats. Bamboo fiber is available as a white powder with at least 95% fiber.

Low fat: Fat content is extremely low in bamboo shoots (2.46 g/100 g) that are, therefore, very good for weight‐conscious and dieting people.

Appetizer: The high cellulosic content of bamboo shoots stimulates appetite. Being crisp, crunchy, and tender with a sweet flavor, shoots have a unique and delicious taste that function as an appetizer.